Your News Talk America with Jake Smith – 12/16/2025
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9:06
Show open and Segment Topic:
- Culpability of the Australian Government in Bondi Beach terror attack:
- Bondi Beach suspect was ‘closely connected’ to ISIS terrorist — but later dropped from monitoring.
- Judy Isaacson Elias warns that the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting is part of a growing wave of Jew‑hatred fueled by weak leadership and Islamist incitement, urging “good people of the world” to finally stand up and act.
- NSW Police response to the terror attack is being criticized.
- Naveed Akram, 24— who is in police custody after he and his father, Sajid, 50, allegedly killed 15 people on Sunday during a Hanukkah celebration — had been an associate of Islamic extremist Isaac El Matari (NY Post/ABC)
- Muslim Migrant from Syria disarmed one of the terrorists (Ahmed el Ahmed a fruit shop owner from Sutherland, Australia).
How does the Bondi Beach attack fits into the pattern of escalating antisemitic violence since October 7, including attempts to normalize or excuse Jew‑hatred in Western societies?
- Why moral ambiguity from governments and institutions emboldens extremists, and what true “moral clarity” from leaders would sound like right now. Have the courageous actions of the Syrian man served as a lesson to cowardice governments in the West?
- What Jewish families and communities are feeling in this moment, and why non‑Jewish allies must treat Bondi as a global wake‑up call, not a one‑day story.
- Rabbi Rabbi Pesach Wolicki: Executive Director of Israel365 Action said Islamic terror is targeting any Biblically connected religion or civilization.
- 55% of American Jews say they have been the target of Anti-Semitism in the past year!
Panelist:
Judy Isaacson Elias, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Heroes to Heroes Foundation
9:20
Segment Topic:
- From immigration to infiltration!
- Empathy without enforcement is a security failure!
- The father of the father/son terrorist team was handed a series of visas tailor-made to provide access to the Australian homeland and permit him to create his own terrorist army in 30-years.
- They use the same method to infiltrate countries around the world, create offspring – especially in Europe, the United States and Canada. And use their offspring to wage war against the West.
- The gun-wielding father — who was killed at the scene during a shootout with police— had made three trips abroad, returning each time on a resident return visa. He entered the country on a student visa 30 years ago.
- The recent devastating attacks in Australia and at Brown are not isolated incidents or failures of empathy; they reflect a structural breakdown in how Western states govern entry, citizenship, and allegiance.
New reporting suggests that the Brown University shooter yelled “Allahu Akbar,” before opening fire at students. The police in Rhode Island REFUSE to address these claims. This claim remains unconfirmed!
This is about citizenship. When states lose the ability to define membership and enforce allegiance, violence becomes a predictable outcome, not an aberration.
Panelist:
Ammon Blair, Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, is a 20+ year U.S. Border Patrol veteran, and one of the clearest voices on America’s national security and immigration.
Assimilation is not automatic. Allegiance does not arise from exposure to liberal norms alone—it requires enforceable conditions: lawful entry, credible vetting, and clear civic authority.
Modern migration is shaped by transnational criminal networks, terrorist groups, and hostile actors. Many arrivals remain embedded in coercive systems that undermine loyalty to the host state.
State collapse destroys vetting capacity. Admitting individuals who cannot be reliably identified is not compassion; it is a national-security failure.
The Somalia–Somaliland contrast shows the core truth: stability follows enforceable sovereignty and defined allegiance, not shared culture or moral appeals.
Moral vision depends on political order. Without clear boundaries and enforcement, rival loyalties and extremist networks fill the vacuum.
A temporary pause on immigration from high-risk regions is a corrective measure to restore vetting, sovereignty, and ordered liberty—not a punitive one.
9:35
Monologue:
Immediate Outrage
9:50
Segment Topic:
- Peoples Republic of California targets non-lethal weapons!
- California’s crackdown on ‘less-lethal’ weapons sparks 2A lawsuit targeting Newsom administration
- Byrna Technologies claims state violates Second Amendment by blocking ammunition sales of less-lethal weapons
- A company that sells self-defense weapons brought a lawsuit on Wednesday against Democratic Gavin Newsom's administration, alleging that California, a state heavy on gun restrictions, was violating the Second Amendment because it also hindered people from buying less-lethal self-defense products.
- Bryna Technologies CEO Bryan Ganz told Fox News Digital his company's weapons, which look like handguns but shoot powerful chemical irritants rather than lethal bullets, were legal in all 50 states. But California, Ganz said, blocked sales of Byrna's ammunition and launchers.
- "It’s easier for a Californian to get a license to carry a lethal weapon than to carry a Byrna with chemical irritant rounds," Ganz said. "So, they’re clearly driving some people to purchase lethal weapons. So, I would say that we probably have the support of both people on the right side and the left side of the 2A debate." (Fox News)
Panelist:
Luan Pham, Byrna’s Chief Revenue Officer
10:08
Segment Topic:
- Senate sets Obamacare subsidy vote for Thursday!
- Majority Leader John Thune confirmed yesterday that the Cassidy–Crapo plan will be brought to the floor this week. The GOP proposal would steer up to $1,500 a year into tax-advantaged HSAs paired with lower-cost plans in 2026 and 2027, rather than extending the enhanced ACA subsidies set to expire at year-end. Democrats remain committed to a three-year continuation, arguing lapse would trigger major premium spikes for millions of households.
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and other GOP centrists are planning to introduce an amendment in the House Rules Committee on Tuesday that pairs a two-year extension of the subsidies with eligibility reforms, according to a House GOP staffer who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
- The average American did NOT receive any extensions back in 2009 to protect them from rising premiums and deductibles and the loss of their preferred catastrophic policies. (go to the EXCHANGE like you were told)!
- Conservatives opposed to extending the subsidies have frequently cited the cost, which is estimated to be at least $35 billion per year. (The Hill)
- The measure incorporates key provisions of a bill Fitzpatrick and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) previously introduced, but it does not contain the bill’s proposed reforms to the pharmacy benefits manager industry.
- Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has said he understands that moderates are worried about the politics of not extending the subsidies. But he has given no indication that he is interested in passing any such legislation.
- Isn’t this the perfect opportunity to end the Obamacare disaster?
- The Democrats deliberately created this disaster and now they want help from Republicans to fix it?
- Is the United Healthcare gravy-train coming to an end?
Panelist:
Brittany Madni is the Executive Vice President of the Economic Policy Innovation Center (EPIC). She served as a Congressional aide and trusted senior advisor for a decade on Capitol Hill, developing a nuanced understanding of the legislative process with an emphasis on budget and appropriations strategy.
10:35
Segment Topic:
Does the media hate Christmas or Christians?
The trouble with this is that as little boys and girls start growing up and find themselves swimming in a sea of “I hate Christmas” media stories some -- maybe much more than some -- will begin to believe these stories are not only reality but that they should be reality.
With Christianity itself beginning to fade as "the reason for the season," Christmas can sound more like let-it-snow winter festival than a celebration of the birth of Christ.
Alas, no one has a crystal ball on something like this. But as it is at this moment, there is a serious media cavalcade out there annually pushing negative stories about Christmas. Not good. Not good at all.
The media used to be dedicated to the public good; but no more.
- The Murder of Rob Reiner: (The American Spectator/Jeffrey Lord)
“Back there in the long ago of 2017, the liberals running CNN were tired of my on-air Trump supporting, and used a tweeted joke as an excuse to push me out the door.
And to my amazement, I was quickly supported by no less than Rob Reiner and Bill Maher. I was invited to appear on Bill’s show, and there I met Rob in person on the set of Bill’s late-night show. Rob and Bill both were the epitome of graciousness, making it clear that they thought I had been wrongly dismissed.
In chatting with Rob both on and off the air, it was clear that while he was a decided liberal and I, the Trump-supporting conservative, Rob was a serious defender of free speech and absolutely willing to speak out on the subject.
Our conversations gave me the greatest respect for Rob. He was, decidedly, one of Hollywood’s most talented players. The son of another Hollywood movie and TV legend, Carl Reiner, Rob built his own quite considerable career.”
Panelist:
Jeffrey Lord, Host: Word of the Lord Podcast, Jeffrey is a Contributing Writer for NewsBusters and a contributing editor to the American Spectator
10:50
Segment Topic:
- Following a weekend of death, there is news promoting life!
- The Vatican is set to unveil and bless a historic pro-life Nativity scene this Christmas -- personally blessed by Pope Leo last week.
- Shawn Carney, one of the most influential leaders in the global pro-life movement and president of 40 Days for Life, the organization whose work is literally woven into this display.
This Nativity is the visible fruit of 40 Days for Life’s global mission. The display incorporates more than 25,000 ribbons, each representing a life saved through 40 Days for Life prayer vigils and peaceful outreach this year alone. - For the first time, the Vatican is placing a visibly pro-life message at the very heart of the Christmas story, and it is doing so by elevating the real-world impact of the modern pro-life movement.
Panelist:
Shawn Carney, devout Catholic and the leader of 40 Days for Life.
11:06
Segment Topic:
- Affordability crisis and how it affects younger Americans:
- Are young couples not having children or are they terminating pregnancies because they cannot afford to have and raise a child?
- Have younger couples changed their requirements for having children (a house, high paying job, etc.)
- What about unexpected pregnancies? How many of these are terminated out of fear of finances?
- What is your advice to young couples who may be delaying to start a family?
Panelist:
Noah Brandt, Vice President of Communications at Live Action Live Action: The Digital Leader of the Pro-life Movement
We exist today to shift public opinion on abortion and defend the rights of the most vulnerable. Through compelling educational media, human interest storytelling, investigative reporting, and community activism, we reveal the humanity of preborn children and expose the abortion industry's exploitation of women and families for profit.
11:20
Segment Topic:
- Paris Surrenders, Cancels New Year's Eve Celebrations!
- Germany capitulates!
- Is radical Islam now in control of Europe?
Panelist:
Robert Spencer, author: Holy Hell: Islam's Abuse of Women and the Infidels Who Enable It
11:33
Segment Topic:
- Gasoline prices are falling to levels not seen since President Trump’s first term. What effect is this having on “AFFORDABILITY” and the stability of the U.S. economy.
- This week, the U.S. House began what is slated to be two weeks of permitting action. Most notable on the calendar so far has been the passage of H.R. 3898, the “Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act,” which reforms Section 401 permitting through the Clean Water Act. Section 401 permits have long been weaponized to stop the development of natural gas pipeline infrastructure. (American Energy Alliance)
- Blue States can manipulate energy prices to their political advantage:
- The Institute for Energy Research, in partnership with Always On Energy Research, released Blue States, High Rates, a detailed new report demonstrating how state-level policy decisions shape electricity prices. The research focuses on five states – California, Florida, Louisiana, Kentucky, and New York – to illustrate how state-level energy policies affect affordability.
- Have the climate wackos lost their mojo (Bill Gates)?
- California dancing at the edge of a cliff (offshore drilling, declining refining capacity).
- The New York Post has uncoveredone of the Biden Administration’s most stunning green disasters: after spending more than $3 billion in taxpayer money to “electrify” the Postal Service, the USPS has managed to put just 612 electric mail trucks on the road. That’s not a typo. Three billion dollars. Six hundred twelve vehicles. The Post summed it up bluntly:
- “The US Postal Service has spent more than $3 billion in tax dollars on a brand-new all-electric fleet of mail trucks — and gotten just 612 vehicles for its money.”
- The rest of the fleet? A mess. More than 6,700 Ford E-Transit vans have been delivered but are sitting idle because they can’t cover rural routes or heavy loads. Oshkosh, the contractor that received the bulk of the money, has struggled so badly that early leak tests resulted in “water pouring out as if the windows had been left open in a storm.” Production has averaged three to four trucks per day. Meanwhile, USPS has quietly purchased over 26,000 internal combustion vehicles just to keep the system functioning.
- Joni Ernst is right to call this a “tremendous waste.” This was never about modernizing the fleet- it was about forcing a political project onto an essential service. And the result is exactly what you get when ideology replaces engineering: billions spent, almost nothing delivered, and taxpayers left holding the bag. If this is what “green modernization” looks like, it’s no wonder Americans are demanding real accountability, and real energy solutions that actually work. (Power the Future)
- AI data centers use about 8 times as much electricity as traditional data centers. This extra demand is already putting pressure on local grids. In Virginia, electricity bills are expected to increase by up to 25% by 2030 due to rising demand from these facilities. Have the Trump Administrations efforts so far to power AI shown any progress to date?
Panelist:
Diana Furcht-gott-Roth, Economist and Director of the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment at the Heritage Foundation
11:50
Salute the Troops:
Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar (Syria)
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